South East · England · 75,426Boundary · 2023

Dartford

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Apr 2026

A marginal seat — won by just 1,192 votes (2.7%) in 2024. Covers Dartford, Swanscombe and Stone (Dartford). Population 110,770, notably young (median age 36 vs 41 nationally).

One of Labour's more active backbenchers, Jim Dickson has been vocal on local infrastructure and public health in recent months. He tabled an amendment calling for a complete cigarette filter ban during debates on smoking and vaping costs, demanded refunds and a formal investigation from National Highways after 36 hours of chaos at the Dartford Tunnel, lobbied the Department for Transport to release funding for a local landslip repair, and used PMQs to challenge Reform-controlled Kent County Council over cuts to local services. He has also spoken publicly about his mother's dementia to press for better NHS funding -- a personal story deployed in service of a policy argument.

At Westminster, Dickson's 94% voting participation sits above the Commons average, and he votes with the Labour whip 100% of the time -- no rebel votes since entering Parliament in July 2024. His 276 contributions across 186 debates reflect a genuinely engaged parliamentarian, with economy, health, local government and social care dominating his speaking record. His stance profile shows strong alignment with workers' rights and progressive taxation, while scoring low on pro-business and parliamentary scrutiny dimensions. His deviations from the Labour average cluster around assisted dying -- he leans slightly more against access and autonomy on end-of-life measures than his parliamentary colleagues.

457
Commons votes
This parliament
£32k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
75.4k
Electorate
2024 GE

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§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Dickson’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.461 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Dickson has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
96
Economy
92
Employment
50
Crime & Policing
45
Education
39
Welfare and Benefits
30
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.18 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Bean Village ParkDavid Hammock392Conserva
BrentPeter Whapshott718Conserva
BrentRosanna Marina Currans840Conserva
BridgeClement Quaqumey316Conserva
BurnhamMatthew John Davis358Conserva
DarenthPaul Michael Denman215Conserva
EbbsfleetDanny Nicklen615Conserva
EbbsfleetJonathon Simon Hawkes535Labour P
EbbsfleetVictoria Akintomide-Akinwamide507Labour P
Greenhithe KnockhallCarol Mary Gale359Conserva
Greenhithe KnockhallDavid Mote499Conserva
Greenhithe KnockhallPeter Martin Harman623Swanscom
Population (2021 Census)
110,770
Electorate 75,426 · 2024 register
Median income
£32,400
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
18.6%
England average 20.0%
Schools
40
26 primary · 11 secondary
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